Q-I`m concerned about a recent finding from my child's yearly health checkup. Could you please explain whether the presence of protein in my child's urine is dangerous? A-Not usually. Excretion of a small amount of urinary protein is normal, depending on posture and activity level. This laboratory finding often occurs in completely normal children. In healthy children, more than one gram of albumin is filtered by the kidneys every 24 hours. Most of that amount is...

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a major setback with the news that linebacker Sean Weatherspoon will miss the entire 2014 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon Tuesday. "During Sean's run today with our medical staff, he suffered an injury," Falcons head coach Mike Smith said. "We sent Sean to the doctor for some additional testing and evaluation and unfortunately the results showed that he ruptured his Achilles tendon. "Sean had been working extremely...

Q: I have an abdominal aneurysm that measures 4.7 centimeters. Is it safe to fly? A: Before answering your question, let's review some basic information. An aneurysm is a bulge in an artery caused by a weak spot in the artery wall. It's usually the result of fatty deposits that build up and damage the artery wall. An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens when the body's largest artery, the aorta, becomes enlarged. The aorta comes directly out of the heart...

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Jese faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after rupturing the cruciate ligament in his right knee in Tuesday's Champions League win over Schalke 04. The 21-year-old was knocked to the ground and landed awkwardly when he tangled with Schalke defender Sead Kolasinac in the second minute at the Bernabeu and had to be replaced by Gareth Bale. "He has had bad luck and everyone at Real Madrid has had bad luck because we will lose a young...

* Almost two months since Mayflower, Arkansas, spill * Arkansas politicians demand part of line rerouted By David Sheppard NEW YORK May 24 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp is still waiting for test results from the ruptured section of its 95,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Pegasus pipeline, almost two months after it spewed 5,000 barrels of oil into an Arkansas suburb, the company said on Friday. The Pegasus spill intensified the debate about the safety of ...

The Sports Xchange PRESS BOX: Padres CF Maybin ruptures left biceps San Diego Padres center fielder Cameron Maybin ruptured his left biceps tendon Sunday and he will be sidelined two to three months. Last year, he was limited to 14 games due to injuries to his right knee and right wrist. He was hurt while diving to make a catch Sunday during to make a catch in an exhibition game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. Maybin stayed in the game...

Carolyn Davis owes her health to wires. Davis, 55, of Chicago, benefited from a treatment known as coiling after she suffered a brain aneurysm in November. Once Davis arrived at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Dr. William W. Ashley Jr. determined that he needed to stop the bleeding in her brain caused by the aneurysm, which is a ballooning of blood vessels, as quickly as possible. That's why Ashley turned to the relatively new technique of coiling....

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A natural-gas pipeline owned by TransCanada Corp ruptured 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada's National Energy Board said on Tuesday. The line, part of TransCanada's regional Nova system, has been shut down and the gas released poses no immediate threat to the safety of local residents. The amount of gas released by the rupture has yet to be determined, the regulator said. The...

One business and about a dozen homes were evacuated Saturday after a road crew accidentally severed a gas main in Naperville. No injuries were reported. The crew had been working on 95th Street between Naperville Road and Seiler Drive when it ruptured the gas line at 9:45 a.m., said police. Northern Illinois Gas Co. said service to nine customers was interrupted during the repairs.

(Reuters) - A ruptured left Achilles tendon has apparently ended the comeback attempt of former All-Star pitcher Mark Mulder. Mulder suffered the injury during a light agility training drill while warming up for his first bullpen session for the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday. The irony was not lost on the 36-year-old, who had retired five years ago due to shoulder injuries after a stellar career with the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals,...

A ruptured gas main shut down traffic along Barreville Road north of Illinois Highway 176 for more than four hours Thursday but did not spark a fire or cause any further damage or injuries. Nunda Rural Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Gary Lechner said a backhoe broke through the 2-inch plastic gas main on the edge of Barreville Road north of Illinois 176 about 10:15 a.m. The main serves the Barreville Ridge Estates subdivision, Lechner said. The leak was sealed off and traffic restored...

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Canada's National Energy Board said on Wednesday it is investigating a pipeline rupture and natural gas leak on TransCanada Corp's Nova system near Boyle, Alberta. The size of the leak had not yet been determined but there was no immediate safety concern for the public, the regulator said in a statement. "The affected section of pipe has been shut down to prevent additional gas from being released into the environment,"...

Residents in four buildings in the Harold Ickes Homes public housing development were left without cooking gas Wednesday afternoon after a construction crew hit a natural gas line on the South Side, authorities said. The accident forced Peoples Gas to shut off gas to about a two-block area. Gas workers had repaired the rupture by Wednesday evening and CHA employees were going door to door to help residents relight appliances once the gas was restored, said Peoples Gas spokeswoman...

Q: I have an abdominal aneurysm that measures 4.7 centimeters. Is it safe to fly? A: Before answering your question, let's review some basic information. An aneurysm is a bulge in an artery caused by a weak spot in the artery wall. It's usually the result of fatty deposits that build up and damage the artery wall. An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens when the body's largest artery, the aorta, becomes...

A Palos Hills elementary school and two homes were evacuated Thursday after a private contractor accidentally severed a 2-inch steel natural gas line across the street from the school. Pupils from Oak Ridge Elementary School, 8791 W. 103rd St., were sent to the Quin Early Learning Center at 7825 W. 103rd St., as they arrived for classes, said North Palos Elementary School District 117 Supt. Ken Sorrick. The school serves about 550 students in Grades 2 through 5. Parents...

BOURBONNAIS - If there was a veteran defensive lineman on the fringe of the roster making a hard push for a job it was the Bears' Turk McBride. But his season came to an end Monday morning when he suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon, meaning the Bears will have to place him on injured reserve. He will undergo surgery soon. The veteran end in his seventh season had impressed the coaching staff throughout the spring and at the start of camp. "That's a tough one," coach Marc...

A section of the CTA's Green Line on the North Side was shut down for nearly four hours Monday afternoon after a construction crew ruptured a natural gas line, officials said. The gas line, which runs under the street in the 100 block of North Green Street, was severed at about 2:45 p.m. Monday. No one was hurt and no buildings were evacuated, said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Dennis V. Gault. Green Line service between the Clark/Lake and Ashland stations was halted from...

Some Marengo residents are being asked to boil their water as a precaution after a water main that broke Thursday is repaired, officials said. Crews located a leak about 4:45 p.m. under U.S. Highway 20 near Taylor Street and shut off water to some residents while repairs were made, said Scott Hartman, city administrator. Late Thursday, officials were not certain when repairs would be completed. When service is restored, residents should run the cold water until it clears...